Summary

In Chapter 19, Sophie rages at the soldier. Abdullah had never heard such words come out of a lady's mouth. The soldier is terrified. When Morgan begins to cry Sophie finally calms down and tells the soldier to explain. The soldier says he had ordered the genie to take the baby to someone who could care for him and to take him to the Princess of Ingary so that he could claim a reward. Of course the genie twisted the wish.

The group finally settles down enough to begin to discuss a plan of escape. Beatrice begins to sing Flower-in-the-Night's praises.

"'That girl Flower-in-the-Night is a real marvel,' Princess Beatrice remarked as she sat herself between Abdullah and the soldier. 'She came here knowing nothing unless she's read it out of a book. And she learns all the time. Took her two days to get the measure...